Hideyo Amamoto
Acting · Born 1926-01-02 · age 77 at death · Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Hideyo Amamoto (天本 英世 Amamoto Hideyo) was a prolific Japanese actor from the Wakamatsu ward of Kitakyūshū best known for portraying Dr. Shinigami in the original Kamen Riderseries as well as many other characters in tokusatsu films and theGodzilla series. Amamoto also used the pseudonym of Eisei Amamoto for most of his career, Eisei being a misreading of the kanji in his real name, Hideyo. He died on March 23, 2003 from acute pneumonia at the age of 77.
Titles
Yojimbo
Kwaidan
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
The Sword of Doom
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
All Monsters Attack
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
King Kong Escapes
Matango
Kamen Rider
Twenty-Four Eyes
Kill!
Samurai Assassin
Message from Space
Atragon
Chûshingura
The Red Spectacles
Dogora
Japan's Longest Day
August in the Water
Red Lion
Gorath
Farewell to the Ark
The Wolves
Kamen Rider: THE FIRST
Samurai Saga
Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer
Ronin-gai
Warring Clans
Space Sheriff Gavan
The Battle of Okinawa
Cash Calls Hell
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard
The Human Bullet
Samurai Pirate
The Three Treasures
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy
Weather Woman
Portrait of Hell
Daredevil in the Castle
Young Swordsman
Kaito Ruby
Rainbow Kids
The Garden of Women
Mighty Jack
The Secret of the Telegian
Rise Against the Sword
The Last Gunfight
Fort Graveyard
Blood Type: Blue
Oh, Bomb!
Key of Keys
Big Boobs Buster
The Gambling Samurai
Adventure in Kigan Castle
Westward Desperado
Battle Cry
Female Neo-Ninjas